Project Coordinator

ZE Power Engineering Inc.; Richmond; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ZE Power Engineering Inc. is seeking a Project Coordinator to manage project budgets and schedules within the electric utility industry. The ideal candidate will be proactive, self-motivated, and possess relevant qualifications in engineering or project management. Join a dynamic team that values a balanced approach to work and offers excellent career development opportunities.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Onsite Yoga

Games area

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience in Project Management related to Engineering Projects.
• Proactive and self-motivated individuals who take ownership of their work.
• Thrive in fast-paced environments with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Control project budgets and coordinate deliverables with the engineering team.
• Develop project schedules and maintain project documentation.
• Support project tasks and ensure alignment with schedule and budget.

Skills

Initiative

Self-motivation

Solution-oriented thinking

Resourcefulness

Accountability

Positive attitude

Intermediate MS Office

Project Management Applications

Education

Certificate / diploma / degree in Engineering

Project Management Program

Business Management

Database Management

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

SAP

SharePoint

Job description

The Opportunity

ZE Power Engineering is an innovative industry leading company that provides engineering services to the electric utility industry. We are currently seeking a Project Coordinatorwho would be responsible for controlling project budgets, coordinating project deliverables with the engineering team, and applying techniques to forecast project expenses to avoid project overspend.

The successful candidate will be able to take ownership of the assigned projects and ensure the deliverables are on schedule and the project is on budget.

Responsibilities

• Set up project details in Unanet and SharePoint, including budgets, team assignments, and activities.
• Develop project schedules using Microsoft Project.
• Create and review budgeted hours, activity lists, and deliverable timelines in Excel with the Project Manager before project launch.
• Support the coordination of project tasks and ensure progress aligns with schedule and budget targets.
• Setup, organize and participate in internal team meetings and client meetings.
• Contribute to the development of project proposals and budgets.
• Provide administrative and coordination support for Engineering and the Project Management Office (PMO).
• Follow up with stakeholders on project status and permits
• Submit project deliverables via SharePoint or external project portals.
• Draft and issue change notices and project status reports for both management and clients.
• Validate subcontractor payments, resolve accounts payable issues, and prepare billing corrections for the Accounting Department.
• Maintain and organize project documentation to support accurate internal and external audits

Qualifications

We're looking for proactive, self-motivated individuals who take ownership of their work. Ideal candidates are:

• Go-getters who take initiative without needing constant direction
• Self-starters who can identify tasks and follow through independently
• Solution-oriented thinkers who focus onresolving challenges, not just identifying them
• Resourceful and driven to find efficient ways to complete tasks
• Accountable and committed to seeing projects through to completion
• Thrive in fast-paced environments, consistently push for progress, and bring a positive, can-do attitude to every challenge
• Intermediate or advance level of MS Office (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.), MS Project, and other Project Management Applications will be an asset (e.g. Primavera P6, SAP, SharePoint, any Project Management Database System, etc.)
• Certificate / diploma / degree in Engineering, Accounting, Project Management Program, Business Management and / or Database Management
• Minimum one year experience in Project Management related to Engineering Projects

About us

We provide our clients with transmission, substation, and distribution design, as well as project management and construction support. ZE Power Engineering Inc. has an exceptional group of engineers and consultants with extensive experience in a variety of specializations.

With a dynamic corporate culture and supportive management team, a career at ZE is what you make of it. Our environment is defined by the people that work in our company. We stress a balanced approach to work and healthy living. We have a games area as well as onsite Yoga. Our head office is located conveniently next to the Richmond Middle Arm waterfront trail, Olympic Oval, and Steve Nash Fitness club. ZE offers excellent career development opportunities along with a competitive compensation and benefits package. If you are the kind of person who takes initiative, has a positive attitude, and wants to make an impact, then we want to hear from you.